Section 504.5 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
504.5 Access control devices. When access control devices including bars, grates, gates, electric or magnetic locks or similar devices, which would inhibit rapid fire department emergency access to within and throughout the building, are installed, such devices shall be approved by the fire code official. All electrically powered access control devices shall be provided with an approved means for deactivation or unlocking from a single location or otherwise approved by the fire code official or his/her designee. Access control devices shall also comply with Chapter 10 Egress.
(Ord. 5563 §1 (part), 2022)